हिरणकश्यपु मार दीन्हों, धरयो नाहिंन धीर॥
— Meera Bai
Meaning

Hiranyakashyapu was killed. No patience was shown.

Explanation

This line recalls the famous tale where Lord Vishnu, in his fierce Narasimha avatar, swiftly ended the tyrannical reign of the demon king Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu had grown incredibly arrogant and cruel, believing himself immortal and harassing his own son, Prahlad, for worshipping Vishnu. The phrase "धरयो नाहिंन धीर" means "did not keep patience," highlighting that divine justice was quick and decisive. Vishnu did not tolerate Hiranyakashipu's evil deeds for long, swiftly appearing to protect his devotee and restore dharma. It signifies that evil, no matter how powerful, eventually meets its end when patience runs out.

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